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The photo of a suspect who reportedly absconded with a Mercedes Benz GLB 250 during a test drive has surfaced after he was declared wanted by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. Recall that a car dealer identified as Manga had filed a complaint alleging that one Henry, who claims he resides in Gwarinpa, absconded with one of his cars. https://twitter.com/DaggashAutos/status/1676220011914883074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1676220011914883074%7Ctwgr%5E93ed7940db861ea237d5cd504873ab444fec3e02%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vanguardngr.com%2F2023%2F07%2Fphoto-n55m-vehicle-stolen-in-abuja-found-in-delta%2F Recall that Manga’s friend who also deals in cars, took the Benz worth N55m and with a mileage of 19000 to Henry for a test drive. It was learned that a few minutes into the test drive, Manga’s…

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The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and top financial experts across the world are considering options that will unlock sustainable funding for the downstream petroleum industry on the continent as tightening global financial conditions pose challenges for oil and gas projects. The Association along with the global stakeholders, who gathered at its third annual virtual workshop on Sustainable Financing recently are aggressively pushing for billions of dollars of investment to fund existing multi-billion-dollar Downstream projects across Africa. ARDA stated that given that the downstream segment of the oil & gas value chain contributes 33% of oil and gas emissions,…

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In effort to defend the challenge made by the opposition parties at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President Kashim Shettima have tendered a copy of the Labour Party (LP) membership register for Anambra State as evidence of their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the party. Recall that Obi and the Labour Party are challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress at the February 25th presidential election. Responding to Obi’s petition at the tribunal, Tinubu and Shettima had argued that not being a member of the party…

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The Ekiti State government has placed a ban on the planned three-day kissing marathon to set the Guinness World Record in the state. A group identified as Sugartee in an advert making around in the state and social media had scheduled July 7 for the commencement of the longest world kissing marathon in a popular amusement park in the state capital. However, the state government through a letter dated July 3, 2023, from the Ministry of Arts and Culture addressed to the Ekiti State Hoteliers Association while announcing the ban on the scheduled competition said any facility that hosted the…

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Barring any last minute change by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Senator Tokunbo Abiru, will be a nominee for the position of a Minister. Abiru, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the development, will be Minister of Finance. Yemi Cardoso was being considered for the post, but it appears the President has now decided to tap Abiru, who played a key role in his campaign organisation, as well as doubling as key adviser to the president on finance and the economy, as his Minister of Finance. Abiru was the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive…

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A Lagos-based businessman, Amarah Kennedy, has taken to social media to circulate the nude photos of two single mothers whom he previously had relationships with. Both women, identified as Kester and Temi, were said to have met Kennedy on separate social media groups for singles. Kennedy shared the explicit images to over 48 individuals just on Tuesday. The businessman shared some explicit pictures with members of Kester’s church and her late husband’s family. Kennedy reportedly said, “By the time I am done, suicide will be her only option.” Kester, who lost her husband about eight years ago in a car…

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In effort to defend the challenge made by the opposition parties at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President Kashim Shettima have tendered a copy of the Labour Party (LP) membership register for Anambra State as evidence of their claim that Peter Obi is not a registered member of the party. Recall that Obi and the Labour Party are challenging the victory of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress at the February 25th presidential election. Responding to Obi’s petition at the tribunal, Tinubu and Shettima had argued that not being a member of the party…

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Shell has announced the appointment of Mr. Ralph Gbobo as the Managing Director of its gas distribution company, Shell Nigeria Gas Limited, with effect from 1st July 2023. Ralph succeeds Ed Ubong who has taken up a new position within the Shell group. Until this appointment, Ralph was the Manager, Commercial and Non-Operated Venture of The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) and Shell Shareholders Representative for the seven SPDC onshore non-operated venture assets. He comes to SNG with a wealth of oil and gas industry experiences. SNG is part of the Shell Energy business line in Nigeria.…

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The African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) and top international financial experts have mulled options to unlock sustainable funding for the regional downstream petroleum industry, as tightening global financial conditions pose challenges for oil and gas projects. The association, along with the global stakeholders, who gathered at its third yearly virtual workshop on sustainable financing, are pushing for billions of dollars in investment to fund existing critical refinery, storage and distribution, as well as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) projects across Africa.ARDA said, given that the downstream segment of the oil and gas value chain contributes 33 per cent of oil and…

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Malaysia will no longer implement the death penalty for a number of serious offences as of Tuesday, July 4. The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 was gazetted on June 30 and signed by minister in the Prime Minister’s department for law and institutional reform, Azalina Othman Said, with the date of implementation set for July 4. The offences include drug trafficking, murder, treason and kidnapping, with judges previously having to apply the mandatory death penalty as punishment. With the new law, judges presiding over cases that call for the mandatory death sentence would now have the discretion of…

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